Asian stocks mixed at midday: JAPANESE shares ended the morning higher on Wednesday as a weaker yen ... #realestate

TOKYO JAPANESE shares ended the morning higher on Wednesday as a weaker yen helped to offset negative sentiment following an overnight decline on Wall Street and sluggish US retail data. The headline Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 41.46 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 10,788.13 by the break, after breaching the 10,800 level during the morning session. SHANGHAI China?s main stock index was little changed at midday on Wednesday, consolidating around the 2,900 level as investors took a step back after steady gains lifted the Shanghai Composite 3.4 per cent this year. The Shanghai Composite Index added 15.9 points, or 0.6 percent, to 2,915.18. HONG KONG Hong Kong shares rose 0.62 per cent in the morning session on Wednesday, in line with most regional markets, boosted by upbeat economic data out of the United States. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 14...